The research and anecdotes shared by author Daisy Fancourt in her book “Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Save Lives” provides more than enough evidence that the arts—everything from classical music to hip hop and from art galleries to sidewalk graffiti—should be considered the fifth pillar of health.
She claims that the arts should stand equally alongside diet, exercise, sleep, and nature. Fancourt takes a deep and fascinating dive into the science behind her claims that the arts can mean a longer and more enriched life.
